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04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
Installing the spring
7.27
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Position the shock absorber in the special tool.
The hexagonal part of tap handle
screw of the filling port.
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Open spigot
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Fill the shock absorber for at least 15 seconds.
Guideline
Gas pressure
Info
Monitor the pressure control valve indicator.
Ensure that the shock absorber has been filled to the specified pressure.
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Screw the filling port shut with tap handle
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Close spigot
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Tighten the screw of the filling port.
Guideline
Reservoir filling port screw
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Ensure that adjusting ring
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Measure the overall spring length when not under tension.
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Position the spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: 65... 75 kg (143...
165 lb.)
Weight of rider: 75... 85 kg (165...
187 lb.)
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Weight of rider: 85... 95 kg (187...
209 lb.)
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Mount intermediate washer
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Mount ring
Alternative 1
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Tighten the spring by turning adjusting ring to measurement.
Guideline
Spring preload
Hook wrench (T106S) (
Alternative 2
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the chassis can seriously alter the
vehicle's handling characteristics.
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and remove the shock absorber from the special tool.
is screwed on with the intermediate washer.
and spring retainer
.
p. 274)
Extreme modifications to the adjustment of the spring elements can
cause a serious deterioration in the handling characteristics and
overload some components.
Make settings within the recommended range only.
Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new
handling characteristics.
engages in the hexagon socket of the
10 bar (145 psi)
.
M5
3.5 Nm
(2.58 lbf ft)
69 N/mm (394 lb/in)
72 N/mm (411 lb/in)
76 N/mm (434 lb/in)
.
10 mm (0.39 in)
50
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